The coronavirus has affected every aspect of construction projects. Additional health and safety efforts, lower productivity, disruptions to the supply chain, and labor absenteeism/shortages are all now commonplace. Contractors are wise to track these costs and any associated extraordinary efforts to mitigate the coronavirus. While most agree that the unforeseeable impacts of the current pandemic […]

On March 30, 2020, Don Gregory spoke with Doug Houser from Rea & Associates on their Unsuitable podcast. On his episode, Legal Risks And How To Avoid Them, Don provided some legal tips on how to avoid trouble. You can listen to the full podcast episode here.

In a further effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19, the Ohio Department of Health today issued a “Stay-At-Home” Order restricting the operation of all “non-essential businesses.” Unlike previous measures taken by the State, today’s Oder is enforceable by State and local law enforcement. For now, these restrictions largely spared the construction industry, which the […]

While almost every factual situation and contract is different, generally speaking, a public health emergency like the coronavirus outbreak would trigger a “force majeure” clause, which typically entitles the contractor or subcontractor to a non-compensable time extension. The owner cannot recover liquidated damages and the contractor/subcontractor cannot recover delay damages in the event of late […]

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50 State Summaries

Kegler Brown has studied the key construction law issues, such as lien and bond claims, contingent payment and retainage in the 50 states, and has prepared summaries on these important subjects to assist those doing business in multiple jurisdictions. View Our 50 State Summaries